Synead, Cabo Blanco & Matt FX let us in on some of their biggest influences

SYNEAD is a true revolutionary. With a past including spearheading the Millions March in NYC – a protest against police violence aimed at black men and women in which about 30,000 people rocked up – everything Synead fashions is charged with confidence, fierceness and, perhaps most importantly, a purpose.

With the release of her all-conquering single, ‘Tropicao’, Synead managed to transfer everything that makes up her being into a 3-and-a-half minute summery banger that is cloaked in bright hues of blue, green and yellow. Every second feels like another step on white sands, looking out onto a crystal clear seascape, thanks to the masterful production of CABO BLANCO and MATT FX.

Now, that holy trinity of artists have blessed us with some of their favourite tracks of the moment, all of them completely reflective of their culture and their fiery passion.

Matt FX – “This was the first track Synead’s cousin played off his car stereo when we touched down in Trinidad. Classic Soca Banger, will never forget it.”

Sergio Mendes- Magalhena

Synead – “The Brazilians always have the most amazing percussion and bands that it’s impossible to stay seated. I always feel inspired by the rhythms and the intricacies of the vocal production. Inspiring”